Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-07

:. ~. concurrence of the House in the prop
o.;,;on of the Secretary for joint conven-
t;op TO be held forthwith in the Representa-
tiyes' hail. for the purpose Of electing Sec
retary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney
General, Adjutant General and seven Execu-
tive Councillors.
The hour for the joint convention for the
election of Secretary Of State, State Ireas,
urer, Attorney General. Adjutant General ana
seven Executive Councillors having arrived
the Senate came in and a convention was
then formed.
In CONVENTION.
On motion of Mr. Russell of kennebec.
Ne.srs. Russell. Young of Oxford. Braoiey
of Va.s,lboro. Lyons of Vinalhaven, YORK
of Nobleboro, Sc,tt of Clifton and Small oil
Steuben, were appointed committee TO re.
ceiye. sort and count votes for Secretary OF
State.
Mr.. Russell, from the committee, suose-
quently reported: go
Whole number of votes cast, Ioo
Necessary for choice, 20
Hon. Oramandal Smith had l2s
William H. Moody, Il
Scattering,
The report wa. accepted, and Hon. Ora
mandsl Smith declared duly elected Secretary
| OF STATE lot PNA's
1887 and 1888
On motion of Mr. Sleeper of Androscog-
| GIN
Mes.es Sleeper, Gushee of Knox. Clark
| of Calais, Hobson of Livingston, Friend OF
Etna, Smith of Napoleon and Sturgis OF New
Gloucester, were appointed committee to
| receive sort and count votes for State
| Treasurer.
Mr.. Sleeper, from the committee, subse-
quenty reported:
Whole number Of votes cast, $40
Necessary for a choice, 13
Edwin q Rurleiyh had 1913
Frank w. Nutter had II
Scattering,
The report was read and accepted and
Hon. Edwin C. BurleIgh was declared duly
elected State Treasurer for the current po-
litcal years of 1887 and 1888.
On motion of Mr.. Heath of kennebsc,
Messrs. Heath, Daggett of Piscataquis, Ham
ilton OF Gouldsboro, Pray of Albion, Hunter
of Strong, Bowker of Woodstock and Bill
lings of Brownsville, were appointed COM
miitee to receive, sort and count votes for
Attorney General.
Mr. Heath, from the committee, subse-
quently reported:
Whole number of votes cast, IA
Necessary tor choice. 10
OrvilIe ID. Baker had l2l
D. J. McGillicuddy mad %
The report was accepted and Hon. Orville
ID. Baker was declared duly elected Attorney
General for the current political years of
1889 and 1888.
On motion of Mr.. Goodnow of Washington
Messrs. Goodnow, Jones of York, Cloutier Of
Lewiston, Gagnon of Frenchville, Roberts of
Brunswick. Ross of Rangely and Jordan of
Lisbon, were appointed a committee to re
ceive, sort and count votes for Adjutant Gen
sral.
Mr.. Goodnow from the committee, subse-
quenfly reported:
Whole number of votes cast, l35
Necessary for a choice, 68
Samuel ], Gallagher had lib
John J. Lynch had %
The report was read and accepted, and
General Samuel J. Gallagher was declared
duly elected Adjutant General for the cur
rent political years of 1887 and 1888.
On motion of MIR. Sargent of Hancock,
Messrs. Sargent of Hancock, Allen of Knox,
Harper of Lewiston, Lombard of Windham,
Cuts of New Portland, Carlton of Columbia
Falls, Doten of Cooper, were appointed a
committee to receive, sort and count votes for
for seven Executive Councillors.
Mr.. Sargent from the committee, subse-
quently reported: